PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Peewee Herman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Frazier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Herman
vs
Frazier

160 cm
28
180 lbs
8 - 0 - 0

178 cm
28
180 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Peewee Herman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jimmy Frazier!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Aafke Stam and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frazier avoids the body shot from Herman.
Herman fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Frazier on the side of the head.
Frazier ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Herman moves away.
Herman misses with a low kick.
Frazier tries to clinch but Herman moves out of range.
Herman misses with a combination

and Frazier counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Herman has his feet on Frazier's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

Frazier clinches with his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Frazier takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Frazier looking for a takedown.
Herman is trying to break free.
The referee is keeping an eye on Frazier - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Herman prevents the takedown attempt.
Frazier is pushing Herman up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Herman is trying to break the clinch but Frazier has him pressed against the cage.

Frazier lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Frazier slips a nice elbow through Herman's hands, connecting with Herman's forehead.
Frazier thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Herman's head.
Frazier throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Frazier is trying to control. Herman wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Herman might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Frazier sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Herman defending well though.
Herman has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Herman tries to roll over but Frazier keeps him under control.
Frazier wants to take a breather but Herman is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frazier throwing shots but Herman is blocking nicely.
Herman keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Frazier thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Herman's head.
Frazier has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Frazier lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Frazier lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Frazier is thwarting Herman's attempts to control the position.
Herman slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Herman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frazier in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Frazier accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Frazier trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Frazier landing some decent shots from guard.
Frazier working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Frazier loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Herman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Frazier.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Frazier gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Herman letting Frazier take a breather here.
Frazier controlling the action here for a moment.
The crowd are getting on Frazier's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Herman being controlled against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frazier leaning his opponent against the cage.
Frazier lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Herman backwards.
Frazier has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Herman avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Peewee Herman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Frazier.
Frazier drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Herman working hard to break the clinch.
Frazier lands a hook that snaps the head of Herman backwards.
Frazier's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Herman is trying to break the clinch but Frazier is controlling him.
Frazier lands with a light punch inside.
Frazier keeps control of Herman as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Frazier dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Herman jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Herman stuffs the takedown.
Frazier has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Frazier has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Frazier is looking to clinch but Herman is avoiding it.

Frazier drives through and clinches with Herman against the cage.
Herman wants to break the clinch but can't.
Herman is looking to break free of the clinch but Frazier has double underhooks.
Frazier wants to take the fight to the mat but Herman manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Frazier is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Herman can't fight it off and eventually Frazier manages to take the fight to the floor. Herman looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Herman knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Frazier on the ground.
Frazier keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Herman's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frazier pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Herman is keeping the position for now.
Frazier forces his way into half guard.
Frazier is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Herman on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Herman tries to get out of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frazier missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Frazier is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Herman keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Herman trying to hold on to Frazier's head to control him but Frazier postures up.
Frazier wants to pass the guard but Herman is defending well.
Frazier is trying to control. Herman wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Frazier is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Herman is looking for a sweep. Frazier is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Frazier wants to free his trapped foot but Herman is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Nice strikes from Frazier there.
Herman keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Herman is defending against the submission attempts here by Frazier.
Frazier slips a nice elbow through Herman's hands, connecting with Herman's forehead.
Frazier is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Frazier is keen to just control but Herman is a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herman keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Frazier lands a nice short elbow.
Herman has hold of Frazier's hands but Frazier slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Herman is rocked!
Frazier working Herman over with strikes.
Oh Herman is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Frazier missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Frazier drops an elbow to the side of Herman's head.
Frazier working the head and body with strikes.
Frazier slips a nice elbow through Herman's hands, connecting with Herman's forehead.
Herman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Frazier is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Nice strikes from Frazier there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frazier is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Herman trying to control from the bottom.
Frazier trying to control from half guard but Herman is working away.
Frazier not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Herman seems to have got his legs back now.
Herman is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Frazier scores with a couple of nice shots.
Frazier wants to lay and pray for a moment but Herman keeps working.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Herman wants to improve his position but Frazier is controlling well.
Frazier missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Frazier showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Frazier shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Herman manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Frazier trying to control but Herman is working from the bottom.
Frazier is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Frazier postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Frazier throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Frazier postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Frazier lands a couple of digs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frazier lands a couple of elbows.
Frazier's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Frazier trying to control but Herman is working from the bottom.
Jimmy Frazier has got the better of the ground game so far.
Frazier throws a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frazier wants to control from the top but Herman keeps moving.
Frazier content to stall in guard here.
Frazier scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Frazier in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Herman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Frazier.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Herman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Frazier tries to clinch up.

Frazier shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ground and pound from Frazier.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Herman is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Frazier scores with a couple of nice shots.
Frazier thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Herman's head.
Herman tries to kick Frazier off but Frazier keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Frazier not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Frazier winds up and cracks Herman with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Frazier controlling the action here.
Frazier lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herman avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Frazier.
Frazier lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Frazier throwing shots but Herman is blocking nicely.
Frazier content to control rather than advance.
Nice strikes from Frazier there.
Jimmy Frazier is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Frazier lands with a punch from half guard.
Frazier controlling the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Let's hope that Frazier has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Frazier slips a jab from Herman.
Frazier now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Frazier shoots in for a takedown but Herman shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Herman throwing a counter right hand but Frazier manages to avoid it.

Frazier instigates a clinch.
Frazier keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Herman's efforts to push away.
Still in the clinch, Frazier scores with a nice short uppercut.
Herman is looking to break free of the clinch but Frazier has double underhooks.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Herman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Frazier will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Herman up against the cage.
Peewee Herman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A frustrated look appears on Herman's face as he tries to break the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Frazier comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Frazier winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Frazier!